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- Pension plan amendments: Public hearing closed and amendments to the Carroll County public safety pension plan were adopted (multiplier to 2.5%, employee contribution to 9%, line-of-duty disability set to 66 2/3%). Outcome: approved.

- NPRP earmark/agenda item: Motion to earmark $100,000 from reserve for contingencies (as a placeholder) and to put a formal budget item on next week's agenda for consideration of fund allocation. Outcome: board voted to put the matter on next week's agenda; no appropriation made on June 26.

- Not In Carroll funding (FY26): Approved continuing funding for the mobile crisis call center (contract through the Carroll County Health Department) and for after-school programs with the Boys & Girls Club (county contract). Outcome: approved.

- Program Open Space municipal allocations (FY26): Approved municipal program open-space grants for Westminster, Union Bridge, New Windsor and Taneytown. Outcome: approved.

- Maryland Fa\u0000cade Improvement Program grant (Finksburg): Authorized submission and acceptance of the FY26 grant application and award. Outcome: approved.

- Farm Museum caretaker position: Authorized a part-time (up to 25 hours/week) caretaker position for the Farm Museum, to be funded later; position authorized, funding to be determined and may require transfer from reserve for contingencies. Outcome: position authorized.

- SeaMark radio maintenance: Approved annual payment share for SeaMark regional radio system maintenance. Outcome: approved ($65,000 budgeted in FY26).

- Vesta 911 phone system refresh: Approved spending authority (not to exceed $3,268,456.61) to refresh the county's 911 phone system; project to be funded by the MD 911 Board. Outcome: approved.

- Carroll County Detention Center: Approved additional spending authority for inmate food service operations ($64,000) to close FY25 billing; approved catastrophic medical billing authority to PrimeCare Medical Inc. ($140,000) and monitoring/electronic systems invoice to Behavioral Interventions Inc. ($31,075.95). Outcome: approved.

- CCPS operating adjustments: Approved four FY25 operating adjustments and food-service budget adjustment submitted by Carroll County Public Schools. Outcome: approved.

- Upper Beckleysville Road (L-383): Approved a supplemental appropriation/resolution and awarded the contract for the bridge replacement to the low bidder. Outcome: resolution and contract award approved.

- Solid waste and recycling contracts: Renewed recovered materials loading/transfer (Balsam LLC), processing (Waste Management Recycle America via NE Maryland Waste Disposal Authority) and waste transfer/disposal (Republic Services via the Authority) for FY26; approved Arc of Carroll County recycling services and household hazardous waste event services. Outcome: approved.

- Airport design change order: Approved additional costs for CLSI to prepare grading and plat documents related to Meadow Branch Road access for the airport relocation project; FAA to reimburse 90% of the change order cost. Outcome: approved.

If you need the exact motion text, recorded votes with individual commissioners named, or contract numbers, the meeting minutes and procurement agenda materials provide the formal record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of County Commissioners Open Session June 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A compact summary of formal votes and contract approvals taken by the Board of Carroll County Commissioners on June 26, 2025.","taxTitle","Carroll County, Maryland","taxId",7748,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6552917,"Carroll County awards contract to replace Upper Beckleysville Road bridge; additional local and federal funds approved",620,9141000,9761000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5083892-a5213b1c37892cb0525658ae9b2429d5&start=9141&end=9761","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5083892-a5213b1c37892cb0525658ae9b2429d5/thumbnail_9141000.jpg","/articles/6552917/Carroll-County/Maryland/Carroll-County-awards-contract-to-replace-Upper-Beckleysville-Road-bridge-additional-local-and-federal-funds-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552917-ba61055fd6ae3b421f42930f4f700d02/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145848&Signature=KD5~s2VLPeflWSHH7YrC4nfXqMOxXrcqUkeh7nbjwO6p1R4FS7OTnjrdy~7McdsCELvo3E6K-iOxJcW0zgRoG9s2J3mz0Xrwj4c6SmzccuuywEMh1a4w5axckuLhFa0q4YnoCXz3P0k0HdtzE8cTFTCrwtFFLW5KVAOm~oSid-2Kktk4jcHWpUir8tVg-L3AlDHQUYbbHOr--Owf5LnPLX22~~Emgz32Zhs~U1apIIYf9JgBX8BYkihMzBMELj65jt7uEoXrhLW1eVpmB9spm0sGgHX3OiUIiaLmx9JllvjhQ2eFuoeiISt2lQUyrmpIiwm6ugZD008iBFPvbUerQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carroll County commissioners awarded a contract June 26 to replace the Upper Beckleysville Road bridge over Murphy Run and approved supplemental funding to cover the construction bid and a budget correction.

The county awarded the contract to the apparent low bidder to construct the new structure; the board also approved a resolution to add $373,500 in local funds and $879,300 in additional federal funds to the project. County engineers said the bridge was built in 1960, had received beam work in 2005, and recent inspections showed additional deterioration that led to a full closure for safety.

Why it matters: the bridge closure required a detour and affects local traffic in a rural area just west of the Baltimore County line. County public-works staff said environmental constraints and protection measures (including identified species considerations) mean the job will take approximately one year once work begins. Commissioners and staff said they will distribute an FAQ and continue communications with fire and emergency services, neighboring counties and affected residents.

Procurement and schedule: the construction contract was awarded following a competitive bid process. The project carries 120 working days in the contract; county staff noted a need to coordinate environmental permits and material availability with the contractor before setting a start date. The board approved both the funding resolution and the contract award by voice votes.

Next steps: Public Works will finalize contract paperwork, schedule a pre-construction meeting and notify neighbors and emergency-response partners of the timetable and detour plan. Staff said the temporary traffic detour currently in place was designed to be part of the overall construction approach and will remain during construction.","The county awarded a construction contract for the replacement of the Upper Beckleysville Road bridge over Murphy Run and approved supplemental local and federal funding to cover the bid and a prior accounting adjustment.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6552922,"County renews Not in Carroll funding for mobile crisis call center and expands after-school programs for middle schools",1172,6130000,7302000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5083892-a5213b1c37892cb0525658ae9b2429d5&start=6130&end=7302","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5083892-a5213b1c37892cb0525658ae9b2429d5/thumbnail_6130000.jpg","/articles/6552922/Carroll-County/Maryland/County-renews-Not-in-Carroll-funding-for-mobile-crisis-call-center-and-expands-after-school-programs-for-middle-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552922-4bdf30542f34169ebea6fb7249b849da/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145848&Signature=Ku0K~wGvJPrSRdF-uSBlsWEcnaHFmM2t~T24Vn021mMpIm4HGLeSwQqsDvuP3-eJasUiiomfMC9S~inwnR1viSPLKASEnEVs~kQNluelQz12GQ3bI1LNYul3zxot24SLOoeltQOaTFAnyvrCSapgBrxojimJ~YvL~a5Nb-GKMFWFqdwE~yQMIAEz-W8InzObhrF-ZZhBK8ZHAxu0BIruoz7~zvRkPymcy2sPx3BDOr3ZwLEs4UV6R9zeGN4O6-OeABbMnGhbkOXFoE3MmgkKDQ~sJfrF2zTw6KffYvccq52hoWNm5spBhk~DjKLOs1stw-9bv9sUfoAfd6YXr4pKvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carroll County commissioners approved June 26 the use of FY26 \"Not in Carroll\" funding to continue the county's mobile crisis call-center service and to fund Boys & Girls Club after-school programs that focus on middle-school prevention and youth development.

What the board approved: the board voted to extend funding through contracts managed by Carroll County Health Department and Carroll County government. The mobile crisis call center fields local calls and 988 referrals and triages callers before dispatching a mobile crisis response team during operating hours; commissioners were told the call center handled roughly 1,500 calls in the prior fiscal year. The Boys & Girls Club reported it served about 255 students in the middle-school after-school program in 2024-25 and plans to expand to ensure coverage at every Carroll County middle school in the coming academic year.

Why it matters: county officials described the mobile crisis program as a tool to route mental-health crises to trained crisis counselors and mobile teams, freeing public-safety resources to focus on law-enforcement duties; county leaders said the after-school programs provide mentorship, academic support and substance-use prevention at a critical age. Boys & Girls Club leaders told commissioners they had measurable gains in academics and social-emotional metrics at program sites.

Implementation and funding: the commissioners approved the funding motion during open session and directed county staff to implement contracts for FY26. Health Department and Boys & Girls Club staff said the mobile call center is funded by multiple braided sources and that the county's portion comprised a meaningful share of the total budget for the mobile crisis initiative.

Public outreach and performance: commissioners commended the agencies for program results and noted outreach and partnerships with schools and local service providers. Staff said the county will continue to monitor outcomes, including school performance measures and call-center utilization, and bring updates to the board as appropriate.","The commissioners approved FY26 funding to continue the county's mobile crisis call center and to sustain Boys & Girls Club middle-school after-school programming; both contracts are administered via the Carroll County Health Department and county government.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6552925,"Carroll County adopts public safety pension changes: multiplier raised to 2.5% and disability benefit increased",3436,2657000,6093000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5083892-a5213b1c37892cb0525658ae9b2429d5&start=2657&end=6093","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5083892-a5213b1c37892cb0525658ae9b2429d5/thumbnail_2657000.jpg","/articles/6552925/Carroll-County/Maryland/Carroll-County-adopts-public-safety-pension-changes-multiplier-raised-to-25-and-disability-benefit-increased","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552925-5f1d77bfa2b12d13719086f7f3c1b0fd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145848&Signature=KnvPk4ZpYdtAalLOw4tgv5SEXS~7PWtwpV5ODTymSNXh96JPmfp6eGZnLidagh9CwGjigtb7wP~vhQuF8xfP86zO58JifgqipoqnY4IkEvP3SRQZLhxSoEw3VPQdjbaZzRDsunUdwOLFtapWifopjzyGWbbZmQrz90VCbKs0MZutYjrbgljX8hEq9ZQhFyVBgTjm-99Z4ZPQQZMRF5WM2QBzu5SYKFUDQHYWrZ2ocAQZrhpOZa2A00uAcVxLKawQf~GdH63tQTu8qJAXDSlEqoeA1~jP4hda4s6LmdnaStY8hSDuElucxvpROvqpDTMzkk-1oPaVHKP1sxHVdr6f7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Carroll County Commissioners adopted amendments to Chapter 35 (Pensions and Retirement) for the county's public safety pension plan following a public hearing June 26.

Key changes approved include: an increase in the benefit multiplier to 2.5% effective July 1, 2025; an employee contribution increase from 8% to 9% for the same effective date; and an adjustment to line-of-duty disability benefits that sets the benefit at 66 2/3 percent of salary for qualifying cases. The board closed the public hearing and approved the amendments by voice vote.

Why it matters: county officials and public-safety groups told commissioners the changes are aimed at improving recruitment and retention of firefighters, deputies and EMS personnel and aligning benefits with industry norms. The sheriff and representatives of the Carroll County Fraternal Order of Police and the Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Association addressed the board in support of the amendments; several described traumatic incidents and the financial consequences of catastrophic line-of-duty injuries.

Public comment highlights: Michael Karolenko, president of the Carroll County Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Association, praised the amendment package as a \"major piece in the puzzle\" for supporting public safety recruitment and retention. Sheriff DeWeese described the 2016 crash that ended Corporal Brent Webb's patrol career and urged approval so that deputies who suffer catastrophic injuries receive industry-standard benefits. Ash Owens, president of the Carroll County FOP, thanked county staff and commissioners and asked for a favorable vote.

Board action and next steps: Commissioners voted to adopt the amendments; staff were directed to finalize plan documents, update employee plan summaries and begin implementation steps, including updated valuation and pension statements for employees. The amendments incorporate guidance from the county's pension attorney and an actuarial review; the county will begin administrative updates to reflect the new multiplier, contribution rate and disability language effective July 1, 2025.

Implementation notes: HR indicated the change also affects purchase-of-service rules for transferred and military service credits and that the plan document removes prior, now-obsolete transfer language in line with state law guidance. HR and the pension attorney will complete edits to the official plan and the member-facing summary; the county also expects to begin discussion of a DROP (deferred retirement option plan) for sheriff's office personnel in the coming months.","After a public hearing and comments from first-responder representatives, commissioners adopted amendments to the county's public safety pension plan that raise the benefit multiplier to 2.5%, increase participant contributions, and set the line-of-duty disability benefit at two-thirds of salary.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6552929,"Carroll County commissioners agree to earmark contingency funds and place NPRP response on next meeting agenda after heated discussion",2103,783000,2886000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5083892-a5213b1c37892cb0525658ae9b2429d5&start=783&end=2886","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5083892-a5213b1c37892cb0525658ae9b2429d5/thumbnail_783000.jpg","/articles/6552929/Carroll-County/Maryland/Carroll-County-commissioners-agree-to-earmark-contingency-funds-and-place-NPRP-response-on-next-meeting-agenda-after-heated-discussion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552929-b3fedb8f0edff6ac53c3e8280683ed32/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145848&Signature=IKm~0L8eAnWAo3g677dYHIUiwbdpyTbztbunF6~RwTm~nc6PmS4rBgJHWsbNcJzZFJmKDDpK69g5HfOA43vxIIev74ECq5l~08OtYAyNI23DpeQSWwFBjnPyCJSZVhfPLgSx34O3UUMz~Kv9nFgyzQdfiWntKJ3wY6nFviQPsCqYOQViBjfWxcX5KTmZJ5NZtQaPIdNAPFkC0ViiYwpckYUpt9v7vvYcAqpsL1qwMf8OgCDNp2snm-NDGmz5wKUuDjVpppf33rdA2vg4ddB6VOp83CO7IG3fZ0tY9Uae~xo9OvCyJvHgtBv66UtCUl0H7-D4jf2Ov6YHNGS-ediVIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carroll County commissioners voted June 26 to earmark county contingency funds for potential legal and community support tied to opposition to the NPRP power-line project and to place a formal budget discussion on next week's agenda.

The discussion began after commissioners and members of the public reacted to a recent federal court ruling affecting private-property access for the line. A motion was proposed during open session to \"earmark\" $100,000 from the county's reserve for contingencies to support efforts opposed to the project; commissioners debated whether the board should set aside a specific dollar amount immediately or first hold a full agendaed discussion with legal and budget staff present.

Several commissioners and members of staff urged caution about committing taxpayer money without an agenda item and a fuller briefing for the public; county legal counsel advised that transfers from the reserve for contingencies generally require an agendaed budget action. Commissioners ultimately accepted an amendment to the original motion: rather than allocating or spending money at once, they directed staff to place a budget item on next week's agenda to consider how best to set aside and, if appropriate, transfer funds for the NPRP response. The formal motion to put the topic on next week's agenda passed by voice vote.

Why it matters: commissioners said the ruling raises property-rights issues that could affect residents across Carroll County. For residents who said they are being approached to allow access to their property, commissioners said they wanted to show support while following the county's open-meeting and budget rules.

Supporting details: during the hour-long discussion, commissioners said they had been working the issue for months with neighboring counties and state leaders. Other commissioners expressed frustration that the item was introduced during open session without prior one-on-one briefings, and legal staff reiterated that a transfer or appropriation requires a formal budget amendment on a noticed agenda. Several commissioners said they have individually attended meetings or met with state officials and utility representatives over the past year.

What comes next: staff were directed to prepare an agenda item for the board's next regular meeting that will show possible funding sources, a recommended process for transferring funds (if any), and legal considerations such as whether funds should move to the county attorney's account or to the commissioners' discretionary budget. The board did not appropriate any funds on June 26; it only agreed to place the matter on a future agenda for action or further direction.","After an often-contentious exchange, the Board of Carroll County Commissioners agreed to earmark funds from the county's contingency reserve for efforts opposing the NPRP power-line project and to place a formal budget item on next week's agenda for specific allocations.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Carroll County commissioners' decisions from the June 26 meeting

Carroll County awards contract to replace Upper Beckleysville Road bridge; additional local and federal funds approved

County renews Not in Carroll funding for mobile crisis call center and expands after-school programs for middle schools

Carroll County adopts public safety pension changes: multiplier raised to 2.5% and disability benefit increased

Carroll County commissioners agree to earmark contingency funds and place NPRP response on next meeting agenda after heated discussion